Old style West Vest on ebay
Great looking "old school" original West Vest on eBay. This is the real deal West Vest and not the current Wilson model. This is the one 'ol Joe designed. It's not mine but if I didn't have a Douglas West Vest I'd be all over it!
Ebay item #260444506044 |
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What's overpriced? If it's an item that is highly desirable due to it's quality and rarity the term overpriced is in the eye of the bidder. I have seen these go for over $200 on ebay. I am sure the buyers feel it's money well spent to own the original. I wouldn't trade my Douglas WV for 10 Wilson copies.
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MByron...please show me on this site where the Original style WV with adjustable breast plate is available? I looked real hard and could only find the crappy Wilson copy.
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The only difference is that the Wilson logo is on the adjustable plate instead of the old WV logo, which only makes sense since Wilson owns the rights now.
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So many were made and are in current circulation that the term "rarity" does not apply. Anyone who is a true collector knows this. Those fooled by the WV logo may not. Any one who bids over $130 for this is either ill-informed or overly emotional. I also have a Douglas "West Vest". As attached to it as I am emotionally, I know it doesn't protect as well as later models and use as a back up only. |
You can get this protector for $102.49 at this place:Wilson Baseball West Vest Pro Chest Protector - Baseball Equipment and Gear
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That ebay listing says more than it needs to say, including (Apostrophe Police, look away from the screen): "These CP's are superior to the newer generation West Vest's."
Why is something that's the middle-of-the-line model superior to the top-of-the-line model? It's worth about $90.00 brand new. So it's already overpriced at $81.00 used. |
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WILSON WEST VEST MAJOR LEAGUE UMPIRE CHEST PROTECTOR NR - eBay (item 200362803214 end time Jul-20-09 18:45:28 PDT)
I guess this is an old Platinum or something? It's already at $31 with five bids and 5+ days to go. I wouldn't pay more than $50 for that protector, but it will go for much higher. |
Looks like it's ready for the trash can!
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